Ambulance sent to hospice patient with oxygen machine issue, Stevens Point WI


An ambulance was dispatched to assist an elderly hospice patient near Jefferson St who was having trouble breathing due to a faulty oxygen machine. The hospice service was not responding to calls.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Patient 1 ambulance are needed near Jefferson St for an 87-year-old male who is having difficulty breathing needs a new oxygen machine, (number withheld).
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Center from 5-1, Med3.
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Med3.
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5-Men-3 will be en route to that scene, Jefferson.
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Copy. For information, this patient is on hospice and the oxygen machine is not working properly and they don't know what else to do.
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Hospice isn't responding to their calls.
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Good copy.
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Location mentioned:
Jefferson St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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